Dreer's Select 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



Plants by Mail 



Plants up to a dozen or so 

 ■j.'i!l be forwarded by Parcel 

 Post if you add to your re- 

 mittance \Q% (15% west of 

 the Mississippi) of their value 

 to cover postage and special 

 packing. Minimum charge 

 10 cents. 



We offer a very complete list of the best hardy perennials including all the most desirable new 

 and rare kinds. The majority of the stock offered is pot-grown or if field-grown the plants have been 

 potted up during the fall months. Such stock can be planted even late in the spring with every 

 assurance of success and because being young and vigorous it usually will give more satisfaction 

 than large field-grown clumps. As we are not in the landscape business we cannot undertake the 

 preparation of planting plans or laying out of grounds. However, we list a number of interesting 

 books on landscaping (see page 186) which will aid any gardener to prepare his own plans. We shall 

 be glad to send upon request our leaflet "Plans of Hardy Borders" with a list of suitable plants for 

 positions whether in sun or shade. Those who wish to build a rock garden are welcome to a 

 copy of our Rock Garden leaflet — sent free. 



Achillea— Mi7/oi7, Yarrow 



Filipendulina. 3 ft. Showy golden yellow. June-July. 

 Millefolium roseum. A 18 in. Pink flowers; summer. 

 Ptarmicafl.pl. The Pearl. 2 ft. White flowering; summer. 



— Boule de Neige {Ball of Snow). An improved The Pearl. 

 Rupestris. A Dwarf white. May-June. Aromatic foliage. 

 Tomentosa. A 1 ft. Yellow flowers, handsome foliage. June. 



.\ny of tlie above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Aconitum — Monkshood, Helmet Flower ® 



.\conites form bushy clumps, invaluable for shady spots. 

 Fischeri. 18 in. Dwarf pale blue variety. September-October. 

 Napellus bicolor. 3 ft. Large blue and white. July-Sept. 



— Spark's Variety. 30 in. Darkest blue sort. June. 



Any of the above: 30c each; §3.00 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Aethionema— 5ronecre5* a 



Iberideum. White-flowering trailer; gray foliage. April-May. 



Persicum. 10 in. Bushy plants with rose-colored flowers. June. 



Either of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Ajuga— Bug/e A® 



For rockeries and ground carpeting, particularly in shade 

 Blooms in May and June. 6-8 in. 



Genevensis. Rich dark green foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. Compact. 



— fol. variegatis. Blue flowers. Silvery, rose-tinted foliage. 



Any of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Alyssum saxatile compactum in rockery 



Alyssum—Madwort A 



Indispensable for rockeries, growing 6 to 12 inches high. 

 Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 

 Saxatile compactum {Basket of Gold). Flat heads of gold. May. 

 Serpyllifolium. Very dwarf, pale yellow. 



Any of the above: 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Saxatile fl. pi. Double flowers which accentuate the richness 



of the bright golden yellow color. SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Anchusa — See Bugloss, Alkanet 



Showy blue flowers produced profusely in spring. Do best in a 

 well-drained sunny spot, spaced about 2 feet apart. 

 Italica Dropmore. 5-6 ft. Gentian blue. May-June. 25c 



each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Anchusa myosotidiflora a • 



Forget-Me-Not Flowered Bugloss 



An entirely different and distinct dwarf species from the 

 Caucasus, growing but 10 to 12 inches high. Covered during 

 April and May with sprays of beautiful Forget-Me-Not-like 

 flowers of a rich blue color. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Anemone— Wmd^ouer 



Hupehensis. ® l j-2 ft. Truly a small Anemone japonica bear- 

 ing hosts of mauve-rose flowers from August until late fall. 

 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Pulsatilla {Pasque Flower). A 9-12 in. Violet blooms. April- 

 May. 3Sc each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). ® 6-8 in. Large, nodding 

 fragrant white flowers tinted lavender. Finely cut foliage. 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Dreer's Japanese Anemones ® 



Anemone japonica 



The lovely Windflowers are most important hardy plants. They 

 keep in full beauty from August until cut by late frosts. Besides 

 their garden display value they are charming cut flowers, lasting 

 for several days. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high and are perfectly 

 hardy if protected with 2 or 3 inches of leaves in winter. Respond 

 freely to liberal feeding. 



Alba. Large snow white flowers of graceful form. 

 Alice. Freshly opened flowers are formed like Roses. When 



expanded the silvery petals are suffused bright carmine. 

 Queen Charlotte. Very large, semi-double, delicate pink 



blooms. 

 Rubra. Only 15 to 18 in. high. A semi-double rosy red. 

 September Charm. Early and free silvery rose, shaded mauve. 

 Whirlwind. Large semi-double white. 



Any of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Dreer's Collections of 

 Hardy Perennial Plants 



For Border or Garden Planting 



12 Distinct Species, our selection $2.50 



25 Distinct Species, our selection 4.50 



50 Distinct Species and Varieties, our selection.. 8.00 

 100 Distinct Species and Varieties, our selection. .15.00 



For Rock Gardens 



12 Distinct Species, our selection $3.00 



25 Distinct Species, our selection 5.50 



50 Distinct Species and Varieties, our selection. .10.00 

 100 Distinct Species and Varieties, our selection. 18.00 



A =Suited to Rock Garden; ® =Suited to Semi-Shade; # =Suited to Shade 



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